Lab Assistant Phlebotomist

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Lab Assistant Phlebotomist to join their compassionate team. This role involves collecting and processing samples for testing, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in laboratory procedures and effective communication skills. With a commitment to patient care and professional growth, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry. Join a community-focused organization that values your contributions and supports your career development.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Matching Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation

Adoption Assistance

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Qualifications

• Completion of a phlebotomy course and internship in a clinical lab setting.
• Two years of recent work experience in a clinical laboratory or phlebotomy clinic.

Responsibilities

• Collecting samples for testing, including phlebotomy procedures.
• Maintaining patient demographics and test ordering details in computer systems.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Laboratory Procedures Knowledge

Laboratory Information System Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy Course Completion

Certification as Medical Assistant

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Computer Systems for Patient Data

Job description

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state, CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

This job is responsible for collecting, within scope of practice, appropriate samples for testing, including phlebotomy procedures, venous and capillary punctures, and urine collections for medical and legal testing procedures.

Work Also Includes

• Computer inquiry and entry to maintain patient demographic as well as test ordering details in multiple computer systems in accordance with compliance guidelines.
• Processing and preparing samples for testing at CHI-FH laboratories; and
• Processing, preparing, and packaging samples for delivery to testing labs. An incumbent may also provide guidance to new employees/students on department procedures and policies. Work is conducted in accordance with all regulatory accreditation agency requirements.

Work Requires

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Exemplify customer service
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and equipment, accessioning, verifying specimens and specimen requirements, and skills in using a laboratory information system.

Some assignments may require out-of-office travel.

"We hire inspired people to do meaningful work"

Qualifications

We Require:

• High School Diploma (or GED) and completion of a phlebotomy course at a vocational college or equivalent technical school, including completion of a 4-week internship in Phlebotomy in a clinical lab setting; OR high school diploma (or GED) and equivalent on-the-job training with recent lab experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge/skills/abilities required.
• Two years of recent related work experience in a clinical laboratory setting, phlebotomy clinic or other Patient Service Center and one year of insurance collection/data entry work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge and skills/abilities preferred.
• Current Washington State certification as a Medical Assistant, OR
• Current Washington State certification as a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist within 60 days of date of hire.
• National registration with ASCP in Phlebotomy preferred.

Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and community, and to your professional and personal success. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pay Range

$22.31 - $30.99 /hour

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care